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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
EXPLORER
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your vehicle Owner’s Manual, which contains more
detailed information concerning the features of your
vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed
to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your
passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s Manual
carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle
and refer to the appropriate chapters when questions
arise. All information contained in this Quick Reference
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UNITED STATES
Ford Customer Relationship Center
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
owner.ford.com
@FordService
CANADA
Ford Customer Relationship Centre
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ford.ca
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WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend
that you use extreme caution when using any device
that may take your focus o the road. Your primary
responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of
all applicable local laws that may aect the use of
electronic devices while driving.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL 4–5
SYNC 6–7
SYNC 3 8–10
FUNCTION 11–13
COMFORT 14–15
CONVENIENCE 16–17
ESSENTIAL FEATURES 18–19
Some services may not be available in your area. Refer to your Owner’s Manual, visit the website or call the toll-free
number for more information.
For U.S. customers: visit owner.ford.com or call 1-800-392-3673 (select Option 1 or 2 for language, then Option 3).
For Canadian customers: visit SyncMyRide.ca or call 1-800-565-3673 (select Option 1 or 2 for language,
then Option 3).
1
available only with SYNC 3
2
SiriusXM may not be available
in all markets. Activation and
a subscription are required.
3
if equipped
GLOBAL
• Cancel
• Help
• Main Menu
• List of Commands
1
AUDIO
• Sirius Channel
<channel number>
2
• AM <frequency number>
• FM <frequency number>
• Bluetooth Audio
• USB
PHONE
• Pair Phone
• Call <contact name>
• Call <contact name> at <location>
• Dial <number>
• Delete
• Clear
CLIMATE
• Set temperature <# degrees>
SIRIUSXM
®
TRAFFIC
AND TRAVEL LINK
1, 2
• Show Trac
• Show Weather Map
• Show Fuel Prices
• Show 5-Day Forecast
NAVIGATION
1, 3
• Find an Address
• Find a ___
• Find a POI
• Find an Intersection
• Find the Nearest ___
• Show Previous Destinations
• Drive Home
• Cancel Route
• Show Route
• Where Am I?
COMMONLY USED VOICE COMMANDS
APPS
• Mobile Apps
• List Mobile Apps
• Find Mobile Apps
• < App Name>
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2
3
2
1
5
6
8
2
4
9
7
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3. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT
Lights briefly when you switch
on the ignition. If the light remains on
or is blinking aer starting the
engine, the On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has detected a
problem. Drive in a moderate fashion
and have your vehicle serviced at the
first available opportunity.
4. AUTOWIPERS*
Use the rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the autowipers. The
autowiper system turns the wipers
on only when moisture is present on
the windshield.
A low sensitivity means the
wipers turn on when the system
detects a large amount of moisture
on the windshield.
A high sensitivity means the
wipers turn on when the rain
sensor detects a small amount of
moisture on the windshield.
Autowipers default to on and remain
on until you switch them o in the
information display.
NOTE: Make sure you switch this
feature o before entering a car wash.
5. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
VOL + or – Press to increase or
decrease volume levels.
or Press to access
the previous or next
media selection.
Press to silence the
current media.
Press to access
voice recognition.
Press to end a phone call.
Press to access phone
mode or to answer a
phone call.
6. KEYLESS STARTING*
You can start your vehicle by pressing
the START STOP button while fully
pressing down on the brake pedal.
Press the button again, without
applying the brake, to switch the
engine o. If you leave your vehicle
idling for an extended period of time,
the engine shuts down automatically.
Before this happens, a message
appears in the information display,
allowing you time to override the
shutdown feature. If you try to leave
the vehicle when it is still on, the horn
will sound twice.
NOTE: A valid key must be inside the
vehicle for the ignition to start.
7. 180 DEGREE CAMERA*
The system consists of front and
rear cameras.
The system:
• Allows you to see what is directly
in front of or behind your vehicle.
• Provides cross trac view in front of
and behind your vehicle.
• Provides visibility during
parking maneuvers.
Press the camera button to
toggle between dierent views.
See the Parking Aids chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for details.
NOTE: The front view camera switches
o if your vehicle speed exceeds
6 mph (10 km/h). You need to switch
the system back on by pressing the
camera button
once.
8. HAZARD CONTROL
9. CLIMATE CONTROLLED
FRONT SEATS*
Press the or repeatedly to cycle
through the various modes and o.
More lights indicate warmer or cooler
settings. See the Seats chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for details.
1. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL*
Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts your speed to
maintain a set distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front of you in the same lane.
You can select from one of four gap settings by
pressing the gap controls on the steering wheel.
Refer to the Cruise Control chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for safety information, more
details and limitations.
2. INFORMATION DISPLAYS*
Provides information about various systems on
your vehicle. Use the le-hand controls to choose
and confirm settings and messages. See the
Information Displays chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
Use the right-hand controls to choose and
confirm audio, phone and navigation* settings.
See the SYNC 3 chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
*if equipped *if equipped
SYNC
®
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PAIRING A PHONE FOR THE FIRST TIME
Wireless pairing of your phone with SYNC allows
you to make and receive hands-free calls. Make
sure to switch on the ignition and the radio. Shi
the transmission into park (P) for automatic
transmission or first gear for manual transmission.
1. Make sure to switch on your phone’s Bluetooth
feature before starting the search. See your
device’s manual if necessary.
2. Press the phone button. When the audio display
indicates there is no paired phone, select the
option to add.
3. When a message to begin pairing appears in the
audio display, select your vehicle on your phone
to start the pairing process.
4. When prompted on your phone’s display, confirm
that the PIN provided by SYNC matches the PIN
displayed on your phone. If you are prompted
to enter a PIN on your device, enter the PIN
displayed on the screen. Your phone is now
paired and the display indicates that the pairing
was successful.
5. Depending on your phone’s capability and
your market, the system may prompt you
with questions, such as setting the current
phone as the primary phone (the phone SYNC
automatically tries to connect with first upon
vehicle start-up) and downloading your
phone book.
To pair subsequent phones, please see the SYNC
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
USING YOUR CONNECTED PHONE
You can use voice commands to make, receive,
accept and reject phone calls. Text messages
can also be sent and received through the SYNC
system. Please refer to the SYNC chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information about using
your connected phone with the SYNC system,
including voice commands and screen selections.
APPS
AppLink enables voice and steering wheel control
of certain smartphone apps. Once an app is
running through AppLink, you can control the main
features of the app through voice commands and
steering wheel controls.
NOTE: You must pair and connect your
smartphone to SYNC to access AppLink.
USING SYNC WITH YOUR MEDIA PLAYER
You can access and play music from your
digital music player over your vehicle’s speaker
system using the system’s media menu or voice
commands. You can also sort and play your music
by specific categories, such as artist and album.
Please reference the SYNC chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for information on how to connect your
device through USB or Bluetooth.
SYNC is an in-vehicle communications system that works
with your Bluetooth wireless technology-enabled phone and
portable media player.
USING VOICE RECOGNITION
You can control many features using voice commands. This
allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and focus on
what is around you. To begin a voice session, press the voice
button . A list of available voice commands appears in the
display. You can also find additional voice commands in the
SYNC chapter of your Owner’s Manual or in the Commonly
Used Voice Commands in this guide.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR USING VOICE RECOGNITION
• Make sure the interior of your vehicle is as quiet as possible.
Wind noise from open windows and road vibrations
may prevent the system from correctly recognizing
spoken commands.
• Before giving a voice command, wait for the system
announcement to finish, followed by a single tone.
Any command spoken before this does not register
with the system.
• Speak naturally, without long pauses between words.
• You can interrupt the system at any time while it is speaking
by pressing the voice button
.
You can cancel a voice
session by pressing and holding the voice button
.
The system provides feedback through audible tones,
prompts, questions and spoken confirmations depending
on the situation and the chosen level of interaction. You can
customize the voice recognition system to provide more or
less instruction and feedback. Please see the SYNC chapter of
your Owner’s Manual.
SYNC OWNER ACCOUNT
A SYNC owner account is essential for keeping up with the
latest soware downloads available for SYNC. It also provides
you with access to customer support for any questions you
may have.
To create a SYNC owner account, visit the website:
owner.ford.com (United States)
syncmyride.ca (Canada)
SUPPORT
The SYNC support team is available to help you with any
questions you cannot answer on your own.
In the United States, call 1-800-392-3673.
In Canada, call 1-800-565-3673.
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*if equipped
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN
To operate the touchscreen, you can simply touch the item or option that
you want to select. The button changes color when you select it. The
touchscreen allows you quick access to all of your comfort, navigation,
communication and audio options. Using the status and feature bar, you
can quickly select the feature you want to use.
SYNC OWNER ACCOUNT AND UPDATING YOUR SYSTEM
A SYNC owner account is essential for keeping up with the latest soware
downloads available for SYNC, provides you access to customer support for
questions you may have and allows you to maintain your account permissions.
To create a SYNC owner account, visit the website:
owner.ford.com (United States)
syncmyride.ca or syncmaroute.ca (Canada)
The SYNC 3 system allows you to interact with a variety of features using the touchscreen and voice commands.
By integrating with your Bluetooth wireless technology-enabled phone, the touchscreen provides easy integration
with many of your vehicle’s features.
SYNC
®
3
*
Once you have your SYNC owner account,
you can log in to visit the SYNC soware
update page to update SYNC using a USB.
You can also update your SYNC system over
Wi-Fi. For information on how to update your
system, please see the SYNC 3 chapter in
your Owner’s Manual.
HOME SCREEN
You can reach the Home screen by pressing
the
button on the main screens. The
Home screen displays features such as
audio, phone and settings.
USING VOICE RECOGNITION
Using voice commands allows you to keep
your hands on the wheel and focus on what
is in front of you. To activate the SYNC 3 voice
commands, press the voice button
on the
steering wheel and wait for the prompt.
You can find the available voice commands
in the SYNC 3 chapter of your Owner’s
Manual or in the Commonly Used Voice
Commands in this guide.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE FOR
THE FIRST TIME
Pair your Bluetooth wireless technology-
enabled phone with SYNC before using the
functions in hands-free mode. Switch on
Bluetooth on your device to begin pairing.
See your phone’s manual if necessary.
To add a phone:
1. Select Add a Bluetooth Device.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. A prompt alerts you to search for the
system on your phone.
4. Select your vehicle’s make and model as it
displays on your phone.
5. Confirm that the six-digit number
appearing on your phone matches the six-
digit number on the touchscreen.
6. The touchscreen indicates when the
pairing is successful.
7. Your phone may prompt you to give the
system permission to access information.
To check your phone’s compatibility, see
your phone’s manual or visit the website.
To pair subsequent phones, please see
the
SYNC 3 chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
USING YOUR CONNECTED PHONE
You can use voice commands to make,
receive, accept and reject phone calls. Text
messages can also be sent and received
through the system. Please refer to the
SYNC 3 chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information about using your
connected phone with the system, including
voice commands and screen selections.
SMARTPHONE CONNECTIVITY
SYNC 3 allows you to use Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto to access your phone.
When you use Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto, you can:
• Use your phone’s voice assistant.
• Send and receive messages.
• Listen to music.
• Make calls.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto disable
some SYNC 3 features. Most Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto features use mobile data.
FORDPASS
™
CONNECT
With a FordPass™ Connect-equipped
vehicle, you can use FordPass™ to track
your vehicle’s location and remotely access
vehicle features such as start, lock and
unlock and vehicle status, including fuel
level and approximate mileage. You can
also schedule specific times to remotely
start your vehicle so it’s ready to hit the road
as soon as you are. Your vehicle is capable
of providing a Wi-Fi hotspot if you have
a vehicle hotspot data plan. FordPass™
Connect is an optional feature on select
vehicles. FordPass
®
is available through a
free download via the Apple App Store
®
or
Google Play™. Message and data rates may
apply. Services may be limited by mobile
phone network coverage area.
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*if equipped*if equipped
SYNC
®
3
*
CONTINUED
FUNCTION
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST
WITH PARALLEL PARKING,
PERPENDICULAR PARKING AND
ACTIVE PARK OUT ASSIST*
Active park assist detects an available
parallel or perpendicular parking space
and automatically steers the vehicle
into the space (hands-free) when
you control the accelerator, gearshi
and brakes. The system visually and
audibly guides you to park your vehicle.
Press the Active Park Assist button
once for parallel parking or twice
for perpendicular parking. The
system displays a message and a
corresponding graphic to indicate
that it is searching for a parking space.
Use the direction indicator to select
from which direction you want to
begin searching, either to the le- or
right-hand side of your vehicle. Use the
park out assist feature when your
vehicle is at rest in a parallel parking
space. Press the button, and then
follow the instructions on the display.
Use your direction indicator to signal
from which side of your vehicle
you want to exit the parking space.
Aer the system directs your vehicle
past the adjacent vehicle or object,
it guides you to take control of the
steering to complete the exit from
the parking spot. To stop the parking
procedure, grab the steering wheel or
press the control again. For complete
information, refer to the Parking Aids
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
DRIVER ALERT*
The system automatically monitors
your driving behavior using various
inputs, including the front camera
sensor. If the system detects that
your driving alertness is reduced
below a certain threshold, the system
alerts you using a tone and showing
a message in the instrument cluster.
Press OK on the steering wheel to
clear the warning.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BLIS
®
) AND CROSS
TRAFFIC ALERT*
BLIS uses radar sensors to help you
determine if a vehicle may be in your
blind spot zone. Cross trac alert
warns you of vehicles approaching
from the sides when the transmission
is in reverse (R). Both systems turn on
an indicator light in the exterior mirror
on the side of the vehicle from which
the approaching vehicle is coming.
Cross trac alert also sounds tones
and displays messages to warn you
from which direction vehicles are
approaching.
NOTE: Visibility aids do not replace
the need to watch where the vehicle
is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for
safety information, more details
and system limitations.
AUDIO
You can select from a variety of
entertainment options including AM/FM
radio, USB, Bluetooth Stereo and Apps.
PRESETS
To set a new preset, tune to the station and
then press and hold one of the preset
buttons. The audio mutes briefly while the
system saves the station and then returns.
There are two preset banks available for AM,
three banks for FM and three banks for
SiriusXM*. To access additional presets, tap
the preset button.
NAVIGATION
Your navigation system is comprised of
two modes. Map mode shows advanced
viewing of 2D city maps, 3D landmarks and
3D city models (when available). 2D city
maps show detailed outlines of buildings,
visible land use and landscape features.
Destination allows you to set a destination
through search, previous destinations or
preset home, work and favorite destinations.
Select Destination on the screen, then
select Search. You can search for a
destination using a street address, partial
address, city, point of interest, intersection
or latitude and longitude. Once you have
chosen your destination, press Start.
The system uses a variety of screens and
prompts to guide you to your destination.
SETTINGS
Under the Settings menu, you can access
and adjust the settings for many of the
system features. To access additional
settings, swipe the screen le or right.
CLIMATE
You can adjust climate control features,
including the temperature, airflow direction,
fan speed and other climate features. You
can also use voice commands to make
climate adjustments.
APPS
AppLink enables voice, steering wheel and
touchscreen control of certain smartphone
apps. Once an app is running through
AppLink, you can control the main features
of the app through voice commands and
steering wheel controls.
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*if equipped *if equipped
SECURICODE
™
KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM*
The SecuriCode
keypad is near the
driver window and
illuminates when
touched. The keypad
allows you to lock
or unlock the doors
without a key. You
can operate the keypad with the
factory set, five-digit entry code
found in the owner’s wallet card
in the glove box or by using your
personal code. You must press
each number within five seconds of
each other.
To Unlock the Driver Door
Enter the factory-set code or
your personal code. The interior
lamps light.
To Unlock All Doors
Enter the factory-set code or your
personal code, then press 3·4
within five seconds.
To Lock All Doors
Press and hold 7·8 and 9·0 at the
same time (with the driver door
closed). You do not need to enter
the keypad code first.
See the Doors and Locks
chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information on how to
use SecuriCode.
FRONT AND REAR
PARKING AIDS* AND SIDE
SENSING SYSTEM*
These systems warn you of
obstacles within a certain range
of your vehicle. As you move closer
to the detected obstacle, the
rate of the warning tone increases
in frequency.
The system turns on automatically
whenever you switch the ignition on.
The side sensing system uses
the front and rear side sensors to
detect and map obstacles
that are near the sides of
your vehicle.
The front sensors are active when
the transmission is in any position
other than park (P) and your
vehicle is traveling at a low speed.
The rear sensors are active only
when the vehicle is in reverse (R).
The side sensors are active when
the transmission is in any position
other than park (P).
Keep the sensors, located on the
bumper or fascia, free from snow,
ice and large accumulations of
dirt. If the sensors are covered, the
system’s accuracy can be aected.
Do not clean the sensors with
sharp objects.
See the Parking Aids chapter in
your Owner’s Manual for complete
information on your vehicle’s
sensing systems.
CONFIGURABLE DAYTIME
RUNNING LAMPS*
When you switch the feature on in
the information display, daytime
running lamps turn on when you
are driving, the lighting control
is in the position and the
headlamps are o. You can switch
the configurable daytime running
lamps feature on or o using the
information display controls.
For more complete information,
see the Lighting chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
SELECTSHIFT
®
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION*
With SelectShi automatic
transmission, you can use the paddles
on your steering wheel or gear shi to
change gears without a clutch.
Pull the (+) paddle on the steering
wheel or push the (+) button on the
gearshi lever to activate SelectShi.
To change gears with gearshi
lever controls:
• Push the toggle switch (+) to upshi.
• Push the toggle switch (–) to downshi.
To change gears with steering
wheel paddles:
• Pull the right paddle (+) to upshi.
• Pull the le paddle (–) to downshi.
For more information and system
operation, please see the Transmission
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
MYKEY
®
MyKey allows you to program certain
driving restrictions in order to promote
good driving habits. You can program
things like speed restrictions and
limited volume levels. For complete
information, refer to the MyKey chapter
in your Owner’s Manual.
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM*
When you switch the system on and the
system detects an unintentional dri
out of your lane is likely to occur, the
system notifies or assists you to stay in
your lane through the steering system
and information display. Depending
on the feature operation mode you
select, the system provides a warning
by vibrating the steering wheel (Alert
Mode) or a steering assistance (Aid
Mode) by gently counter steering your
vehicle back into the lane. The system
can also provide both warning (vibrating
the steering wheel) and steering
assistance (gently counter steering
your vehicle back into the lane) while
Aid+Alert mode is selected.
You can switch the system on or o
by pressing the button on the direction
indicator. The system remains on or o
until you press the button again.
Refer to the Driving Aids chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for system operation
and limitations.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST*
The system alerts you of certain
collision risks. The system’s sensor
detects your vehicle’s rapid approach
to other vehicles traveling in the same
direction as your vehicle. When your
vehicle rapidly approaches another
vehicle, a red warning light flashes and
a tone sounds.
If the risk of collision continues to
increase, the brake support prepares
the brake system for rapid braking. The
system does not automatically activate
the brakes, but if you press the brake
pedal even lightly, the brakes apply full
stopping power.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
™
The system flashes the direction
indicators and sounds the horn
intermittently in the event of a serious
impact that deploys an airbag (front,
side, side curtain or Safety Canopy) or
the safety belt pretensioners.
The horn and lamps turn o when:
• You press the hazard control or the
panic button on your transmitter*.
• Your vehicle runs out of power.
FUNCTION CONTINUED
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*if equipped *if equipped
FLAT-FOLDING THIRD-ROW
MANUAL SEAT*
NOTE: Make sure that the area under
the seat is free of objects before
stowing it.
To fold and stow the third-row seat:
1. Remove all objects from the seat and
floor stowage tub area.
2. Fold the head restraint by pulling the
head restraint release strap.
3. From the rear of the vehicle, fold the
seatback by pulling and holding the
red strap while pushing the seatback
forward. Release the strap when the
seatback starts rotating forward.
4. To fold the seat fully into the
floor, release the cushion latches
by pulling two straps at the
same time: the short black strap
(next to the red strap) and the
head restraint release strap.
To unfold the third-row seat:
NOTE: Make sure that the area is free of
objects before unstowing it.
1. Unlatch and li the seat out of the
tub in the floor by squeezing and
pulling up on the handle. When the
seat is in a vertical position, push the
seat over, letting it fall onto
the latches.
2. To return the seatback to the upright
position, pull the red strap. Then
while holding the red strap, pull the
long strap located on the back of the
seat to raise the seatback.
3. Pull the head restraints up to their
normal positions.
POWERFOLD
®
THIRD-ROW SEATS*
These seats feature a power, one-touch
operation that allows you to fold and
stow the seats. See the Seats chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for details.
COMFORT
TILTING HEAD RESTRAINTS*
The front head restraints tilt for extra
comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do
the following:
1. Adjust the seatback to an upright
driving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint toward
you for the desired position.
Aer the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivoting it
forward again releases it to the
rearward, un-tilted position.
SECOND-ROW HEATED SEATS*
To operate, press on the rear of the
floor console repeatedly to cycle
through the various heat settings and
o. More lights indicate warmer
settings. See the Seats chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for details.
POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS*
Use the control on the le
side of the steering column. Press to
move the pedals farther away from you
or to move the pedals closer to you.
Adjust the pedals only when the vehicle
is in park (P).
MEMORY FUNCTION*
The memory function allows a
one-touch recall of personalized
memory features including the driver
seat, power mirrors, adjustable pedals*
and power steering column*. Use the
memory controls on the driver door to
program and then recall memory
positions. To program a position, switch
the ignition on. Adjust the memory
features to your desired positions.
Press and hold the desired preset
button until you hear a single tone. You
can now use these controls to recall
the set memory positions. You can also
program your memory seat to your
transmitter. That way, when you unlock
your door with the transmitter, your
memory features automatically move
into your saved positions.
See the Seats chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more details.
POWER ADJUSTABLE
STEERING COLUMN*
Use the control on the side of
the steering column to tilt and
telescope the steering wheel to
your desired position.
AMBIENT LIGHTING*
To access and adjust:
1. Press the Settings icon then
Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Use the scroll bar to increase or
decrease the intensity.
To switch ambient lighting o, press
the active color once or drag the
active color all the way down to
zero intensity.
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*if equipped *if equipped
CONVENIENCE
KEYLESS TRANSMITTER ICONS*
• Press once to lock all doors.
Press again within three seconds
to confirm all doors are locked.
• Press
once to unlock the driver door.
Press again within three seconds to
unlock all doors.
• Press
to start the panic alarm. Press
again or switch on the ignition to stop
the alarm.
• Press
twice within three seconds to
open the ligate.
• Car finder: Press twice within three
seconds to locate your vehicle. The horn
sounds and the direction indicators flash.
INTELLIGENT ACCESS*
You can unlock and lock the vehicle
without taking the key out of your pocket
or purse when your intelligent access key
is within 3 feet (1 meter) of your vehicle.
To unlock, touch the unlock sensor
on
the back of the door handle for a brief
period and then pull on the door handle,
being careful to not touch the lock sensor
at the same time or pull the door handle
too quickly.
To lock, touch the door handle lock sensor
on the door for approximately one second,
being careful to not touch the unlock
sensor on the back of the door handle at
the same time.
REMOTE START*
Remote start allows you to start the
engine from outside your vehicle using
your key.
To start, press
and then press
twice within three seconds. Before driving,
you must press the push button ignition
switch on the instrument panel while
applying the brake pedal.
You can also turn your vehicle o from
outside aer a remote start by pressing
once. If your vehicle is equipped
with remote feedback, an LED on the
key provides status feedback of remote
start or stop commands. A solid green
light means the remote start or extension
was successful, while a blinking red light
means the remote start or stop has failed.
A solid red light means that the remote
stop was successful and the engine is o.
When the system is waiting for a status
update from the vehicle, you will see a
blinking green light.
REMOTE CONTROL
FRONT WINDOWS*
You can open the front windows for a
short time aer you unlock your vehicle
with the remote control.
Aer you unlock your vehicle, press and
hold the remote control unlock button to
open the windows. Release the button
once movement starts. Press the lock or
unlock button to stop movement.
NOTE: To operate this feature,
accessory delay must not be active.
NOTE: You can switch this feature on
and o in the information display, or
see an authorized dealer.
110-VOLT AC POWER POINT*
The power point is on the rear of the
center console and can be used to power
your smaller electrical devices that do
not exceed 150 watts. You can use this
feature aer you switch
your ignition on and
the battery voltage is
above 11 volts. When the
indicator light
is on, the
power point is working
and ready to use.
POWER LIFTGATE*
Your ligate
has an
automatic
open and
close feature.
To open
remotely, press
twice on your transmitter
within three seconds. To use the
power feature from the driver
seat, press the control
located on the instrument panel.
You can also program a new
ligate height by opening
the ligate. Stop the ligate
movement by pressing the control
button on the ligate when
it reaches the desired height.
Press and hold the ligate
control button on the ligate
until you hear a tone, indicating
programming is complete.
NOTE: Once the ligate has stopped
moving, you can also manually
move it to the desired height.
HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE OPERATION*
To Open Your Ligate Hands-Free While You Are at the Ligate
1. Make sure you have an intelligent access transmitter*
within 3 feet (1 meter) behind the ligate.
2. Move your foot under and away from the rear bumper using a
single kicking motion. Do not move your foot sideways or the
sensors may not detect the motion.
Kick between the exhaust and hitch if your vehicle is
equipped with a hitch .
MOONROOF AND POWER SUNSCREEN*
The moonroof controls are on the overhead console and have a
one-touch open and close feature. To stop its movement during
one-touch operation, press the control a second time. Press and
release the SLIDE control to open or close the moonroof. Press
and release the TILT control to vent the moonroof.
Press to open the sunscreen or pull to close the
sunscreen. The sunshade stops short of its fully opened position
for the comfort of rear passengers. To open the sunshade fully,
press the control again.
AUTO-FOLDING EXTERIOR MIRRORS*
This feature automatically folds the exterior mirrors toward the
glass aer you place the transmission into park (P), switch o
the vehicle, open and close the driver door and lock the vehicle.
The exterior mirrors automatically unfold and return to the driving
position aer you unlock the vehicle and open and close the driver
door. Additionally, you can use the control on the door to fold the
mirrors on-demand.
NOTE: If you use the power-fold control to fold the mirrors
on-demand and the auto-fold feature is switched on, you must
use the control again to unfold them. See the Windows and
Mirrors chapter in your Owner’s Manual for complete details.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Towing your vehicle behind an RV
or any other vehicle may be limited.
Refer to the Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels section in the Towing chapter of
your Owner’s Manual.
TERRAIN CONTROL*
This system optimizes drivability and
comfort, as well as maximizing traction.
Turn the dial on the center console to
select from the following modes:
Grass/Gravel/Snow:
Use this mode where loose
or slippery material covers a
firm surface.
Sand: Use this mode on so,
dry sand or deep gravel terrain.
Mud/Ruts: Use this mode
on muddy, rutted, so or
uneven terrain.
Normal: Use this mode for
on-road conditions.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
™
*
Hill descent control allows the driver
to set and maintain vehicle speed
while descending steep grades on
various surface conditions.
To switch the system on, press
located in the center of the terrain
management dial. The icon lights up
and a tone sounds when the system
is on. Use your pedals to increase or
decrease your speed as you normally
would, until you reach your desired
speed. Remove your feet from the
pedals to maintain your speed.
OPEN WINDOW BUFFETING
When one of the windows is open,
you may hear a pulsing noise. Lower
the opposite window slightly to reduce
this noise.
USB PORT*
Plug in, charge and listen to your
playlists, or just use the smart-charge
feature to power up your USB devices.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE
AND TOOLS
Your spare tire and tools are under the
floor filler and carpeted floor panel
located in the rear of the vehicle. A
dissimilar spare tire is designed for
emergency use only and should be
replaced as soon as possible. For
complete details on changing your tire,
refer to the Wheels and Tires chapter
of your Owner’s Manual.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the
assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance.
To receive roadside assistance in the
United States, call 1-800-241-3673.
In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
REFUELING
When refueling your vehicle:
1. Make sure the ignition is
switched o.
2. Fully open the fuel door.
3. Insert the fuel filler nozzle
into the fuel system up to
the first notch, and leave
the nozzle inserted and
resting against the cover of
the fuel tank until you are
done pumping.
4. Make sure you keep the
fuel pump nozzle in a level
position when refueling or it
may impact the flow of the
fuel. Improper positioning
can also cause the fuel pump
to shut o before the fuel
tank is full.
5. When you finish refueling,
slowly raise and remove the
fuel pump nozzle. Fully close
the fuel door.
If you are refilling your tank
from a fuel container, make
sure you use the fuel filler
funnel included with your
vehicle. Using an aermarket
funnel may not work with
the capless system and
could cause damage to your
vehicle. For more information
and for your fuel filler funnel
location, please see the Fuel
and Refueling chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
AND FUEL INFO
Your vehicle has a 18.6 gallon
(70.4 liter) fuel tank capacity.
We recommend regular
unleaded gasoline with a
pump (R+M)/2 octane rating
of 87. To provide improved
performance, we recommend
premium fuel for severe duty
usage such as trailer towing.
For non-flex fuel vehicles,
use only UNLEADED fuel or
UNLEADED fuel blended with a
maximum of 15% ethanol and a
minimum octane rating of 87.
Do not use any other fuel
because it could damage or
impair the emission control
system. If your vehicle has a
yellow fuel filler cap, a yellow
bezel around the fuel filler inlet,
a yellow fuel filler housing or
a yellow E85 label on the fuel
tank filler door, you have a flex
fuel vehicle and can use either
regular unleaded fuel, E85
ethanol fuel or any mixture
of the two. Add at least half
a tank of fuel when switching
between regular unleaded fuel
or E85 and drive the vehicle
immediately aer refueling for
at least 5 miles (8 kilometers)
to allow the vehicle to adapt
to the change in ethanol
concentration. If you use E85
fuel exclusively, we recommend
filling the fuel tank with regular
unleaded gasoline at each
scheduled oil change.
See the Fuel and Refueling
chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for complete flex
fuel usage details.
TRAILER TOW*
Before you tow, refer to your
Owner’s Manual for complete
information on weight, details
and limitations, as well as safety
information and the proper
equipment to use while towing.
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